S-10 QUESTION

[Joey Hanie]

I know a few of you guy's have v-8 s-10's. I was wondering what all you guy's have done to the rear suspension. I finally got off my ass and bought one. Just looking for some input of what works good!!

[festivagt]

IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YEAR WILLIE I ADDED A POSITIVE TACK REAR END AND THAT WAS IT AND TRACTION BARS

[fade2blk500]

I never did anything to the rear of the one I built. Probably why it would spin 1 wheel all the way through 3rd :wall:. I think I still have a set of v8 motor mounts for the swap if your looking for some.

[Joey Hanie]

It's a 82 , yes like the one i had in high school, and yes it will have flames. I have had mounts and headers for a few years to build one, i guess i'm just tired of everyone asking me " when are you going to put something together"! I believe the stock diff on that year is a 7 1/2. I was told some were 7 5/8 what did yours end up being zach??

[fade2blk500]

Originally posted by williecumminer
It's a 82 , yes like the one i had in high school, and yes it will have flames. I have had mounts and headers for a few years to build one, i guess i'm just tired of everyone asking me " when are you going to put something together"! I believe the stock diff on that year is a 7 1/2. I was told some were 7 5/8 what did yours end up being zach??
Awesome, another flaming s10 on the road. http://www.geocities.com/fullcollapse69/MVC-013S http://www.geocities.com/fullcollapse69/MVC-010S

[BOND MOTORSPORTS]

i have two s-10 if you need some parts one is 85 and # two is 88 i thank

[festivagt]

i had the bigger rear end i put a auburn locker in it it did fine for me and you knew how i drove it

[Joey Hanie]

What about traction bars? I know compatition engineering makes some nice stuff!!

[hoover112]

i never new there was a diffeence between a 7.5 and a 7-5/8 rear. i always understood it to be the same. some people just worded it diferently. i have been saving a carrier for my camaro for years that is in good condition. come get it. it would be right up your alley til you get that thing to hook real good. then you'll be after something stronger.

[bigtyre187]

Originally posted by hoover112
i never new there was a diffeence between a 7.5 and a 7-5/8 rear. i always understood it to be the same. some people just worded it diferently. i have been saving a carrier for my camaro for years that is in good condition. come get it. it would be right up your alley til you get that thing to hook real good. then you'll be after something stronger. ive got a new 355 gear for a 7.55 rear end you can have it if it helps

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by hoover112
i never new there was a diffeence between a 7.5 and a 7-5/8 rear. i always understood it to be the same. some people just worded it diferently. i have been saving a carrier for my camaro for years that is in good condition. come get it. it would be right up your alley til you get that thing to hook real good. then you'll be after something stronger.

Well thats what i sold zach that would'nt fit in the housing. It's the on i got from BIG G he was saving for his truck. Now that i think about it , i got 4 or 5!!!:D

[mrmeanbean74]

put a pinto rear in it they work good

[bigtyre187]

Originally posted by mrmeanbean74
put a pinto rear in it they work good shit you got a mustang 8.8 in yours

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by bigtyre187
shit you got a mustang 8.8 in yours

I wont to retain the stock rearend for now, i was looking at these bolt in traction bars from competition engineering there called slide-a-link. they appear to take the place of the leaf springs ans bolt into there old location. if anyone has used these i would like some feed back on how they work!

[mrmeanbean74]

a slidealink works really good or u can go with a cal-trac and i know a cal-trac works good

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by mrmeanbean74
a slidealink works really good or u can go with a cal-trac and i know a cal-trac works good

What was under ya'll's s-10??

[ProStreetZ28]

I put an Auburn POSI unit and 3.73 gears in mine. The only suspension thing I did was was 2 inch blocks to lower the rear to match the front. I left the V6 springs in front to help it launch and because I'm CHEAP. It didn't haelp much if any. I was going to clamp a length of flat bar in the springs from the axle to the front spring eye, this helps to keep the spring from wrapping, but I sold it before I had a chance to get too involved in it. The other thing I usually do to leaf spring cars is to remove any clamps from the axle back. And then use angled shims to set the pinion angle and play with it until you get the best results.

[JFORD]

Put a 9in. under it w/ good axles a good locker !!

[Joey Hanie]

I'm cheap myself, engines building i have never had a problem grasping, transmission's i under stand, but still can't build and suspension i have a good grasp on, i was just seeing what ya'll thought. i'm probably going with a locker 4.10's and those slide a link traction bar's i refered to up above. i have access to a couple of 9 inch's i just aint ready for that yet. maybe after the engine i already have built puke's, then i'm building my 400!!

[Joey Hanie]

Do these mount plates for an s-10 have to go in a v6 truck, or will a 4 cylinder work??

[mrmeanbean74]

the yellow truck is ladderbar set up and the grey ranger has a 9inch with stock springs and some old cheap bolt on bars if that truck has a 7.5 in it it's not going to hold up with slicks on it

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by mrmeanbean74
the yellow truck is ladderbar set up and the grey ranger has a 9inch with stock springs and some old cheap bolt on bars if that truck has a 7.5 in it it's not going to hold up with slicks on it
So i should go ahead on do the 9 inch? What about the mounts, i have read that if it was a 4 cylinder you have to by 2.8 mounts for the v8 plates to bolt to, is this true?

[ZEUS ALMIGHTY]

hey i got 5 or 6 9 in at the shop and and some GM shit as if you did not know that or the T/A motor to go in it 6.6

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by ZEUS ALMIGHTY
hey i got 5 or 6 9 in at the shop and and some GM shit as if you did not know that or the T/A motor to go in it 6.6

ask leo what he would take for a 9in!!

[LETZ RUN]

My car has slide a links on it, feel free to check them out any time.

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by LETZ RUN
My car has slide a links on it, feel free to check them out any time.

thank's for the help!!!!:D

[ZEUS ALMIGHTY]

Originally posted by williecumminer
ask leo what he would take for a 9in!! come by and ask you pass bye it 2 times 2 times a day brother i had that gm rear end that looks like a 9 in that bubba got jeff may have it

[Joey Hanie]

These are the bar's i was refering to!!

[ZEUS ALMIGHTY]

gettem we will make them work

[GM-STANG]

Hell if you need some help with it let me know. I've also have a set of 3.73 gears for a 7.5 ,you can have them. I almost through them away the other day.

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by GM-STANG
Hell if you need some help with it let me know. I've also have a set of 3.73 gears for a 7.5 ,you can have them. I almost through them away the other day.
i will gladly take those off your hands!!!!!!:D

[GM-STANG]

If I'm out tonight I'll bring them with me.

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by GM-STANG
If I'm out tonight I'll bring them with me.

thanks!!!

[williecuminer]

Willie one you need to put a ls1 engine in it

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by williecuminer
Willie one you need to put a ls1 engine in it

please go somewhere else!

[Joey Hanie]

So what do ya'll think this will run in the 1/4 and 1/8??

engine= 350...40 over...forged piston's..steel crank....h-beam rod's
camshaft= lunati in .515 ex .515 dur 300
cylinder head's= dart iron eagle in.runner 215cc, combustion chamber 64cc
compression ratio= ~ 10.5 to 1
intake= dart single plane 2500-7500 rpm range
tranny=turbo 350, reverse manual valve body, trans brake
rear= 3.73 with slide-a-link traction bar's
for insurance:D =NOS plate kit 200 shot!
All in a s-10 missing about a 100lbs
any suggestions??

[Gone In 5 Seconds]

Originally posted by williecumminer
So what do ya'll think this will run in the 1/4 and 1/8??

engine= 350...40 over...forged piston's..steel crank....h-beam rod's
camshaft= lunati in .515 ex .515 dur 300
cylinder head's= dart iron eagle in.runner 215cc, combustion chamber 64cc
compression ratio= ~ 10.5 to 1
intake= dart single plane 2500-7500 rpm range
tranny=turbo 350, reverse manual valve body, trans brake
rear= 3.73 with slide-a-link traction bar's
for insurance:D =NOS plate kit 200 shot!
All in a s-10 missing about a 100lbs
any suggestions?? Did you buy it from jimmy dean? Does it still have the splatter paint inside? What about the 110 light switch?

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by Gone In 5 Seconds
Did you buy it from jimmy dean? Does it still have the splatter paint inside? What about the 110 light switch?

No, pat has that truck, i am building my own. I bought a body and starting there!!

[Joey Hanie]

:D

[Joey Hanie]

Originally posted by williecumminer
So what do ya'll think this will run in the 1/4 and 1/8??

engine= 350...40 over...forged piston's..steel crank....h-beam rod's
camshaft= lunati in .515 ex .515 dur 300
cylinder head's= dart iron eagle in.runner 215cc, combustion chamber 64cc
compression ratio= ~ 10.5 to 1
intake= dart single plane 2500-7500 rpm range
tranny=turbo 350, reverse manual valve body, trans brake
rear= 3.73 with slide-a-link traction bar's
for insurance:D =NOS plate kit 200 shot!
All in a s-10 missing about a 100lbs
any suggestions??

Change heads to 49cc combustion chamber
changes intake to victor jr